Denzel and Pauletta Washington chat with ET’s Kevin Frazier and Nischelle Turner at the 2022 Academy Awards. Denzel is nominated for Best Actor for his performance in ‘The Tragedy of Macbeth.’ The actor praises fellow nominee Will Smith and says the ‘King Richard’ star’s Oscar honor is ‘a long time coming.’ The official Oscars pre-show airs at 6:30 p.m. ET/3:30 p.m. PT on ABC, followed by the 94th Academy Awards at 8:00 p.m. ET/5:00 p.m. PT.